Colorado Law Schools Come Home in COVID
As students return to colleges across the U.S., Colorado's two law schools are taking steps to ensure student safety on campus. These requirements and actions taken by the schools are not solely effective to the law schools, but apply to all students, staff and faculty on the campuses — regardless of seniority or grad program.
Civil Reserve Air Fleet, Infrequent Feature of U.S. Military Operations, Activated for Afghanistan Clearance
The Biden administration, in an effort to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan, invoked a rarely-used law that allows the government to enlist private aircraft.
Judicial Conference of the U.S. Seeks Congressional OK for Security Spending
The federal judiciary is urging Congress to include funds for courthouse security and the protection for the next fiscal year.
Congress Ponders Whether to Add More U.S. District Judges as Caseloads Rise
With rising cases, Congressional leaders debate adding new District Judges to courtrooms around the country.
Jamaican National Sentenced for $970k Lottery Scam of Estes Park Woman
A Jamaican national scammed an elderly woman from northern Colorado out of nearly $100,000 in a fake lottery scheme
Panel Recommends Investigators for Judicial Branch Scandal Investigation
An independent investigation is advised into the state Judicial Department for alleged sexual harassment and an improperly awarded contract.
Supreme Court Scales Back Equity Doctrine in Patent Cases
A recent Supreme Court decision reaffirmed a long-standing intellectual property doctrine that bars inventors who turn over their patents to others from later claiming the patent is invalid.
Two Judges Disciplined Publicly, Three Privately in 2020
The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline on Aug. 3 released its annual report detailing disciplinary actions taken against Colorado judges and the number and nature of judicial misconduct complaints it received in 2020.
Former Attorney Sentenced for Conspiracy to Wire Fraud & Money Laundering
Former California attorney David Kaplan was sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
CU Law’s Spencer Gives Insights on History of Voting Rights in U.S., Part Two
Law Week talked to Doug Spencer about the Voting Rights Act in a two-part discussion on a recent Supreme Court ruling.